The Underground Stage
“Jody – whose singer used to work here – are a reliable bunch. The singer will flail around like his kinetic movement is keeping the power on, there will be moments of soaring buzzsaw guitar, some great tunes, and some weird moments that veer off wildly into space. This is precisely what happens. No-one with […]
“There aren’t enough bands who can pull off ABC, Scritti Polliti and Prefab Sprout, but High-Tails are clearly one of them. Literate, danceable pop, this is smart songwriting delivered with a massive side order of party. Which is both dificult, and never a bad thing.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
“While the crowd gets increasingly more bezerk, Sparrows shows up to provide a little bit of contrast. This is soothing balm, smooth and creamy electropop with a delight of a voice over the top. Even the savage beast of a crowd is soothed. Nearly.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
“Well, NYCK are a bloody lovely piece of work. When says electropop it’s usually a surefire way of making me doze off. This, I couldn’t take my eyes off. Electronic only in the sense that all the instruments have circuits, the heroes are the two voices, harmonies and heartbreak, a very human use of technology. […]
“I don’t know what Twelve Point Buck have been drinking but I want some. Not seen them in a while, but their literate grunge has morphed into something with real teeth. While the Pumpkins guitar lines are still there, we now also get a handful of absolute smashers, full of mad energy and fizz, and […]
“MVRKS pack a lot in to an opening set – jazz, british blues, reggae, smooth keys, hints of the bloody Libertines of all things, and some drenching psyche. Just the right way to kick off a party, then.” Facebook | Instagram
“I’m new to Los Scallywaggs tonight, but it doesn’t take long to get on board. Spring reverb, yelping, buzzing guitars, and a rumbling earthquake of a rhythm section… and that’s the first song. It’s that garage thing that just won’t die, but it’s also a good demonstration of why it won’t – this is a […]
“Been meaning to catch Crocodylus for a while, and it was well worth it tonight. After all, it’s Friday night – and what we’re all in need of is raw meat, delivered fast, shot straight down the back of your throat. This is uncomplicated crazy, full of tune, rickety and creaking, like a speedboat with […]
“Wolf Cola popped up as supports at shows a couple of times last year, and I remember them being a bit more genre-hopping than they are tonight, more boogie in the grunge. No matter though, the 2016 version is pretty fun – even if their usual fourth member has, unforgiveably, bailed on them tonight in […]